herbicides

  1. Michael Harrop

    Article A leading EU chemical safety institute ousted the director of its cancer research center after the director led a testing program into the safety of the pesticide glyphosate, sparking concerns about chemical industry influence into what has been an independent research institution (Jan 2026)

    https://www.thenewlede.org/2026/01/outrage-at-ramazinni-glyphosate/
  2. Michael Harrop

    Article Highly cited paper, backed by Monsanto and used as evidence that the herbicide Roundup is safe, is retracted by journal for serious ethical concerns (Dec 2025) Safety Evaluation and Risk Assessment of the Herbicide Roundup and Its Active Ingredient, Glyphosate, for Humans

    https://www.science.org/content/article/journal-retracts-weed-killer-study-backed-monsanto-citing-serious-ethical-concerns https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/climate/glyphosate-roundup-retracted-study.html https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0273230099913715
  3. Michael Harrop

    Review Weedkiller ingredient banned in the UK, EU, China, but widely used in US can damage organs and gut bacteria (May 2025, review) Effect of Diquat on gut health: molecular mechanisms, toxic effects, and protective strategies

    https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jul/06/weedkiller-diquat-organ-damage-study https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/pharmacology/articles/10.3389/fphar.2025.1562182/full
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